Summary: A patient in his mid-twenties with diffuse thinning on the top of the head had 2,917 grafts (5,557 hairs) with Dr. Ron Shapiro. Because of his age, the hairline was not lowered and the grafts were spread over a large area. The clinic reports the patient was happy at his 12-month follow-up.
| Case detail | |
|---|---|
| Clinic | Shapiro Medical Group |
| Surgeon | Dr. Ron Shapiro |
| Grafts / hairs | 2,917 grafts / 5,557 hairs |
| Graft mix | 876 single, 1,516 double, 451 triple, 74 four-hair grafts |
| Areas treated | Top of the scalp (diffuse thinning) |
| Patient | Mid-twenties; on finasteride, biotin and low-level laser |
| Follow-up | 12 months |
| Type of report | Clinic-published case, not an independent patient diary |
Photos
Before & Immediate post op pics
What this case tells you, and what it doesn’t
- Not lowering the hairline in a young patient is a conservative choice: it protects the donor area if hair loss continues. The patient also kept up medication to protect his native hair.
- 12 months is the main checkpoint. Most transplanted hair has grown in by 12 months, and texture can keep maturing up to around 18 months.
- This is a clinic-selected result. Clinics publish their strongest outcomes, so compare it with independent patient diaries before deciding.
Questions to ask if you’re considering this clinic
- Who performs each step: the incisions, the extraction and the implantation?
- How many grafts are planned for each area, and what density does that give?
- How does the plan allow for further hair loss (hairline height, medication, donor reserve)?
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Source: case and photos published by Shapiro Medical Group, originally shared on another hair loss forum. Photos © Shapiro Medical Group. Summary written by the Forum Hair Transplant editorial team.